adjective · common

authentic

authentic · more authentic · most authentic

автентичний

достоверный, подлинный, аутентичный

echt, authentisch, wahr

Of the same origin as claimedOf the same origin as claimed; genuine.

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UK/ɒˈθɛn.tɪk/US/ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/

» It isn't authentic, Tom.

Это не аутентично, Том.

Meaning

5 senses

Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.
authentisch, echt
по́длинныйpódlinnyj, достове́рныйdostovérnyj, аутенти́чныйautɛntíčnyj
автенти́чнийavtentýčnyj
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information
The report was completely authentic.
authentisch, echt, wahr
достове́рныйdostovérnyj
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note.
Designating a cadence in which the dominant chord precedes the tonic.
(obsolete)Authoritative.

Examples

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It isn't authentic, Tom.
ruЭто не аутентично, Том.
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It's not authentic, Tom.
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His cordiality may not be authentic.
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I fancied eating an authentic pretzel.
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Try to have an authentic career.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

of undisputed origin:

Русский

By meaning 1

of undisputed origin:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

of undisputed origin:

conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief:

Origin

From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from An

From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “authentic, genuine”), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “perpetrator, murderer, absolute ruler”). Doublet of effendi.

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